A clear, efficient service for administering oaths, affidavits and statutory declarations. If you have been told you must swear an oath or make a statutory declaration, the process is simpler than it sounds and can usually be completed in just a...
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This December Bennett Griffin are proud to join with Bowel Cancer UK to save lives by growing a beard. This charity is very personal to us at Bennett Griffin, as our Managing Partner, Kate Hallin was diagnosed in March 2018 with Bowel Cancer at just...
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Contracts dominate the commercial world; therefore, it is vital that business owners understand the consequences and responsibilities that come with entering into one. Even the most basic supplier or agency agreement can cost an organisation...
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From 6th April 2016, private UK companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (LLPs) have to create and maintain a register of People with Significant Control (PSCs). Company Records Once a PSC has been identified, relevant details will need to be...
Read more...Workin’ 9 to 5 – what a way to make a living… We are all familiar with the lyrics to what might arguably be Dolly Parton’s best-known song (after Jolene), but working nine to five is not necessarily what many people are now...
Read more...The latest blog from the personal injury department looks at the action the government are taking to stop rogue Claims Management Companies. Most people in the UK have been bothered at one time or another by unsolicited texts or cold calls from...
Read more...From the 30th June 2014, all employees have the legal right to request flexible working. Flexible working is a way of working that suits an employee’s needs, eg having flexible start and finish times, or working from home. Employees can apply...
Read more...You could hear the outward sigh of relief from small business owners as the Queen’s speech focused on the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill. Finally and rightly so, the government is shifting its focus onto small businesses. The...
Read more...The World Cup is fast approaching and employers need to take precautions now to avoid problems between 12 June and 13 July 2014 There are several practical things you can do as an employer to make the World Cup period run smoothly… Offer...
Read more...Cash flow has and always will be the lifeblood of any company. Bad debts, either through default or bankruptcy, can damage your business - sometimes irreparably. One example of how we can help “Instructed by a client to recover £1450.00...
Read more...Banks aren’t the only ones facing the dangers of commercial borrowing. Stephen Netherwood explains. Our commercial clients tell us that it’s very difficult to obtain business capital from banks, and has been since 2008. Maybe it’s a...
Read more...The Business Secretary Vince Cable is due to announce that the coalition government has agreed to employment law reforms. Companies employing fewer than 10 staff could be exempted from employment regulations under a consultation to be announced...
Read more...By Mark Diamond, Solicitor Q: When is limited liability not limited liability? The above question almost sounds like the start of a joke, except it’s not and, as Bennett Griffin has recently proved in the Court of Appeal, the consequences...
Read more...New rates of National Minimum Wage, due to come into force on 1st October 2010, originally announced in March 2010, have been confirmed as follows: £5.93 per hour for low paid workers aged 21 and over (a 2.2% increase on the current £5.80...
Read more...Fit notes will replace sick notes when individuals are ill. A new right for employees to request time off to study or undertake training is introduced in organisations with more than 250 employees. All organisations will be covered from April...
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